Request for Information - Windowless Gas Proportional Detector.pdf

Request for Information

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.

Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

1. Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone in support of the U.S Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) is conducting market research to obtain capability information in support of U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) in accordance with FAR 15.201(e).

2. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command, Army Contracting Center- Redstone Office:

CCAM-CAC-B

3. Notice Type: Special Notice

4. Reference Number: PANRSA-26-P-0000-037535

5. Title: Windowless Gas Proportional Detector

6. Classification Code: 6625: Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments

7. NAICS Code: 334515: Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals

8. Response Date: 24 June 2026 2:00PM Eastern Time

9. Primary Points of Contact: Contracting Officer: Portia R. Sampson, Ph: 256-955-9135, E-Mail:

portia.r.sampson.civ@army.mil & Contract Specialist: Skylar R Summerprince, Phone: PH: 520-674-8112, E-Mail: skylar.r.summersprince.civ@army.mil

10. Description: The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone, Operations, Services, & Training Division, plans to obtain information to serve as market research to help identify potential sources that can provide a brand name purchase of one (1) Windowless Gas Proportional Detector will be used to calibrate Large Area Alpha and Beta plated sources. This item shall be delivered to the Army Primary Standards Laboratory (APSL), Building 5435 Fowler Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL. The Windowless Gas Proportional Detector shall include the following specifications or equivalent (if not brand name):

Model 43-135-1 Qty:1

Windowless Gas Proportional Detector

• 0.025 mm (0.001 in.) platinum on 25-mm (1-in.) spacing, mounted on Teflon insulated posts

• 6 mm (0.25 in.)

• Less than 2500 VDC

• 200 volts with a slope of approximately 1%

• Hermetically sealed MHV connector

• Viton O-ring

• Typically -5 mV for gross counting instrument

• 4 to 30 PSI (27 to 207 kPa)

• 45 PSIA (310.3 kPa)

This RFI will utilize NAICS Code 334515.

11. Place of Contract Performance: Redstone Arsenal, AL

12. Set Aside: TBD

13. Responses: Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with the following:

1. Full company name.

2. Identify business size

3. Identify Socio-economic status as applicable.

4. Include Point of Contacts (POCs): name, position, office and mobile telephone numbers and email address.

5. Cage Code

6. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

The response date for this market research is 24 June 2026 2:00PM Eastern Time. No phone calls will be accepted. All responses to this RFI may be submitted via e-mail to the following POCs: Contracting Officer: Portia R. Sampson, Ph: 256-955-9135, E-Mail: portia.r.sampson.civ@army.mil & Contract Specialist: Skylar R Summersprince, Phone: PH: 520-674-8112, E-Mail:

skylar.r.summersprince.civ@army.mil.